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AUTOGRAPH
autograph, John Hancock
(noun) a person’s own signature
autograph
(noun) something written by one’s own hand
autograph, inscribe
(verb) mark with one’s signature; “The author autographed his book”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
autograph (plural autographs)
A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
A manuscript in the author’s handwriting.
Synonyms
• (person’s own handwriting or signature): signature, inscription
• (manuscript in author’s hand): protograph, holograph, archetype, original
Adjective
autograph (not comparable)
Written in the author’s own handwriting.
(art) Made by the artist himself or herself; authentic.
Verb
autograph (third-person singular simple present autographs, present participle autographing, simple past and past participle autographed)
(transitive) To sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book etc
(transitive) To write something in one's own handwriting
Source: Wiktionary
Au"to*graph, n. Etym: [F. autographe, fr. Gr.
Definition: That which is written with one's own hand; an original manuscript; a person's own signature or handwriting.
Au"to*graph, a.
Definition: In one's own handwriting; as, an autograph letter; an autograph will.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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